Maybe Old Age Needs a New Marketing Manager

“Old age” isn’t a phrase that gets anyone excited, but maybe that’s just the phrase’s fault. View image | gettyimages.com In a compelling new editorial, the Daily Telegraph says that modern aging is in desperate need of a marketing makeover. We hear so much about 60 becoming the new 40, after all, but everyone still… Read More »

Older People Really Do Have Wiser Minds!

From the time we’re toddlers, we’re taught to respect our elders. We seek their advice and listen as they regale us with stories from olden times. There’s something about their insight and perspective that we just can’t find anywhere else. View image | gettyimages.com As it turns out, that old illusion of “elderly wisdom” is… Read More »

Only the Lonely Retire Unhappily

Companionship can make all the difference. Studies show that people who live their lives in close contact with others — whether a spouse or a group of friends — are generally happier, more productive, and more fulfilled. That’s true both before and after retirement. View image | gettyimages.com But keeping close ties becomes more challenging… Read More »